Significance of Outdoor Time for Myopia Prevention: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Based on Randomized Controlled Trials

• Published in: Ophthalmic research Vol. 63; no. 2; p. 97
• Main Authors: Cao, Kai, Wan, Yue, Yusufu, Mayinuer, Wang, Ningli
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland 01.01.2020
• Subjects: Humans; Myopia - physiopathology; Myopia - prevention & control; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Seasons; Time Factors; Visual Acuity; Meta; Outdoor time; Randomized controlled study; Outdoor activity; Myopia

Myopia, especially high myopia, would cause damage in the choroid, retina and sclera, thereby leading to vision loss. Although refractive error correction can help improve visual acuity, the pathology of myopia, a global issue, remains unclear and myopia progression, as well as concomitant fundus pr...